I have two mirror lenses and they both work fine on the DS

http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/index4/05_09_moon/01.htm

They just work like M lenses (with one f-stop), so you use the AE-L (or green
button on the D) method.

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Quoting Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:

> I spoke with Pentax Norway today. They said that mirror lenses don't work at
> the D(S/L...). I did not ask why. Does someone have an explanation for this?
> Or did I simply get him wrong? He said something about mirror lenses being
> fixed aperture. 
> 
> 
> Tim
> Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian)
>  
> Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds 
> (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy)
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mishka [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: 1. mars 2006 01:35
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: Re: WTB: mirror lens
> > 
> > http://rugift.com/photocameras/lenses.htm
> > 
> > On 2/28/06, Aaron Reynolds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > I'm looking to fool around with a mirror lens and see if I can make it
> > > do the things I want it to do.
> > >
> > > I'm not picky about focal length, speed or condition, provided it is
> > > inexpensive.  I'd need something in either K mount or m42.
> > >
> > > I'm also willing to pay more for a faster one.  What I'm trying to
> > > determine for myself is whether or not I want to pay $200 for a 500mm
> > > f5.6 mirror.
> > >
> > > Let me know what'cha got or if you have any heads-ups for me.  I've
> > > seen a lot of 500mm f8s on eBay in the $100 range, which is too much
> > > for a lens that I probably wouldn't use after testing.
> > >
> > > -Aaron
> > >
> > >
> > 
> 
> 
> 
> 


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